Rain Derailing Your Diet?

I was reading an editorial recently and the writer mentioned that rain makes her hungry. In fact, it was derailing her diet. Does anyone else experience this phenomenon? I could see that because I feel hungry when the weather turns colder, and rain usually means lower temps. The second there is a chill in the air, I'm thinking about my next meal! I found an article that says we actually eat 6-7% more calories in the colder weather than we do in the warmer weather! There are many possible reasons, including an evolutionary explanation...it may be because our ancestors needed to eat more in the winter in case food became scarce.

'Tis the Season for Rain

'Tis the season for snow in other parts of the world...but here in Vancouver, Christmas-time is the season for rain. Many people put up icicle lights on their homes, even though we rarely have icicles here, but maybe it would be more appropriate to put up these "rain effect" christmas lights! While we're at it, maybe us snow-challenged parts of the world should change the lyrics to a few carols too..."I'm dreaming of a green Christmas"...

Rain Delay Causes Trouble in the World Series

Our friend the rain caused some major MLB drama in Game 5 of the World Series this week...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/sports/baseball/29fox.html

Purple Rain

Look...that wee little falsetto-voiced, purple-loving man wasn't crazy...there is such a thing as Purple Rain!...

Let's talk about rain

We are Cheeky Umbrella, a Vancouver, BC company that offers rain protection that is a stylish accessory rather than just something to keep you dry...and this is our blog! We love to talk about anything rain or umbrella-related...especially if it's fashionable or funny. Please leave us comments and feedback...we're sure there are many of you out there that can relate because you live in rainy cities yourselves!